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tahman bradley joins us from washington with more on the stalemate. tahman? >> reporter: john and paula, good morning. tension is growing here in washington, after weekend talks failed to lead to a deal. if there is no breakthrough today, the country will go over the cliff. talks continue but this morning, there is still no deal. >> we'll have further announcements, perhaps, at 11:00 in the morning. i certainly hope so. >> reporter: republicans and democrats negotiated all weekend, with the hope of passing legislation to protect most people from a massive tax hike. >> our top priority has to be to make sure that taxes on middle class families do not go up that would hurt our economy badly. >> reporter: there was optimism about deal over the weekend, when the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell, made an offer. that ended when harry reid said he could not present a counterproposal. in a hail mary, mcconnell phoned for help. >> i placed a call to the vice president to see if he could help jump start the negotiations on his side. i want everyone to k
tahman bradley joins us from washington with more on the stalemate. tahman? >> reporter: john and paula, good morning. tension is growing here in washington, after weekend talks failed to lead to a deal. if there is no breakthrough today, the country will go over the cliff. talks continue but this morning, there is still no deal. >> we'll have further announcements, perhaps, at 11:00 in the morning. i certainly hope so. >> reporter: republicans and democrats negotiated all...
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tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> and abc news coverage of the debate begins tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. keep right here on abc. >>> and there is word this morning of a series of secret meetings at the white house. focusing on the threat from al qaeda in north africa. "the washington post" says the meetings came before the 9/11 attacks on u.s. compounds in libya. during the discussions, the possibility of unilateral strikes against al qaeda targets in that region were reportedly considered for the very first time. >>> and there are plenty of questions to answer about the derailment of an amtrak passenger train in california's central valley. at least 20 people were injured when several cars came off the rails after colliding with a big rig truck. a second train versus truck crash happened about ten miles away, leaving the truck driver with major injuries. >>> and an update on a story that caused so much outrage. new york mayor, michael bloomberg, says a retired locksmith will stop
tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> and abc news coverage of the debate begins tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. keep right here on abc. >>> and there is word this morning of a series of secret meetings at the white house. focusing on the threat from al qaeda in north africa. "the washington post" says the meetings came before the 9/11 attacks on u.s. compounds in libya. during the discussions, the possibility of unilateral...
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washington down by three. one-point washington game. to frost for three. yep, three of his points. washington by four. six seconds left, powell missed a jumper. washington, they didn't miss out of a win. 71-69. they've won three straight. >>> that will do it for your espn news update. don't forget, for the latest on the sports scene, tune in to the highlight express. >>> fans of ellen dejeegeneres used to seeing her dance in the she and the fir yesterday, she and the first lady were on the floor doing pushups. >> ellen claimed she quit because she didn't want to show up mrs. obama. >> first lady in good shape. >> got to have some respect for the office. >>> coming up next, our bowl bona za. excitement is building in indianapolis. >> we'll show you some of the most passionate fans. >>> plus, chicken wing cup cakes? stay with us. me, explaining what i was doing at breakfast. and me discovering novolog mix 70/30 flexpen. flexpen is pre-filled with your pre-mix insulin. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. no vials, syringes or coolers to carry. flexpen is insulin delivery
washington down by three. one-point washington game. to frost for three. yep, three of his points. washington by four. six seconds left, powell missed a jumper. washington, they didn't miss out of a win. 71-69. they've won three straight. >>> that will do it for your espn news update. don't forget, for the latest on the sports scene, tune in to the highlight express. >>> fans of ellen dejeegeneres used to seeing her dance in the she and the fir yesterday, she and the first...
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and in washington, president obama issued a resounding call to action. >> this is not some washington commission. >> reporter: the president announced a powerful team of cabinet members, now have the new task of creating immediate reforms to prevent more shootings. and the vice president isn't wasting any time in getting to action. today, planning to convene a meeting of top law enforcement officials from all around the country, trying to brainstorm a way forward. live in sandy hook, mark greenblatt. rob and sunny, back to you. >> the fallout from the tragedy, remarkable. thank you for the live report. >>> and the sides placing new restrictions on so-called assault weapons. the white house is also looking at other solutions to the nation's gun problem. among the considerations, better funding for mental health counseling. also, steps to keep society from glamorizing guns and violence. the president is promising to send the idea to congress by the end of january. >>> in response to the washington talk about gun control, sales are surging at gun shops. a store in charlotte, north caroli
and in washington, president obama issued a resounding call to action. >> this is not some washington commission. >> reporter: the president announced a powerful team of cabinet members, now have the new task of creating immediate reforms to prevent more shootings. and the vice president isn't wasting any time in getting to action. today, planning to convene a meeting of top law enforcement officials from all around the country, trying to brainstorm a way forward. live in sandy...
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five washington players had at least three hits. >>> the washington nationals continue to roll. they have the best overall record in baseball. and they're the first team in the bigs with 40 road victories. that's your sports update. i'm zubin mehenti. have a great tuesday. >> thanks, zubin. >>> on a campaign swing during california, the first lady sat back down on jay leno's couch. michelle obama was with jay leno alongside gold medal gymnast gabby douglas. >> a champion of healthy eating, mrs. obama teased douglas about chowing down on fast food. >> after the competition, i gorged on egg mcmuffin. >> i'm sure it was a whole wheat mcmuffin. >> a whole wheat bun. >> you're setting me back, gabby. >> sorry. >> can eat anything she wants. another note, she said the proudest moment was her husband pasting health care reform. >> egg mcmuffin. no cheese. and then, it's really healthy. but they're not whole wheat. >> and if you win a gold medal. >> have a big mac, for god's sakes. >>> up next, "the pulse." a real monster captured down in the sunshine state. >>> miley cyrus. take a look
five washington players had at least three hits. >>> the washington nationals continue to roll. they have the best overall record in baseball. and they're the first team in the bigs with 40 road victories. that's your sports update. i'm zubin mehenti. have a great tuesday. >> thanks, zubin. >>> on a campaign swing during california, the first lady sat back down on jay leno's couch. michelle obama was with jay leno alongside gold medal gymnast gabby douglas. >> a...
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>> tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> there could be a setback for democracy in egypt this morning. the muslim brotherhood claims its islamist candidate won the presidential election. however, right after polls closed last night, the interim military rulers seized even more power. all this remains unclear whether the military will make good on its promise to hand over power to an elected president. >>> mitt romney spent father's day on the campaign trail with three of his grandchildren in tow. at a speech in ohio, romney was nearly drowned out by protesters who shouted for him to go home. romney's staffers moved a set of speakers into the middle of the protesters to drown them out. >>> crews battling that fire in colorado are facing powerful winds. on top of that, high temperatures. the high park fire burning near ft. collins has destroyed at least 181 homes. that's the most in state history. and new evacuations have been ordered on top of that. abc's ginger zee joins us with more on the extreme weathe
>> tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> there could be a setback for democracy in egypt this morning. the muslim brotherhood claims its islamist candidate won the presidential election. however, right after polls closed last night, the interim military rulers seized even more power. all this remains unclear whether the military will make good on its promise to hand over power to an elected president. >>> mitt romney spent father's day on the...
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tahman bradley, in washington. thank you so much. >>> and the president getting involved in the fight against syrian president assad. the president has signed a so-called intelligence signing which offers aid to the rebels. it permits the cia and other agencies to provide non-lethal support. the u.s. is calling assad a coward by urging his soldiers to kill more civilians while remaining out of sight himself. >>> the republican-led house has passed the bill to extend the bush-era tax cuts when they expire at the end of the year. democrats favor a different plan that has been passed by the senate. and that plan would extend tax cuts for everyone except the highest-earning americans. the issue will likely not be resolved until after the november election. >>> federal safety investigators are investigating a close call involving three planes at washington's reagan national airport. the faa confirms three u.s. airways jets, carrying a total of 192 people, came just seconds from a mid-air collision tuesday afternoon. air
tahman bradley, in washington. thank you so much. >>> and the president getting involved in the fight against syrian president assad. the president has signed a so-called intelligence signing which offers aid to the rebels. it permits the cia and other agencies to provide non-lethal support. the u.s. is calling assad a coward by urging his soldiers to kill more civilians while remaining out of sight himself. >>> the republican-led house has passed the bill to extend the...
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tahman bradley has it all from washington. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. mitt romney's 2011 and 2010 tax returns are expected to show he made more in a day than a average american makes in a year. newt gingrich has pulled even with mitt romney. romney is changing strategy. he's releasing some of his tax returns today. his 2010 returns show he drew most of his $21.7 income from investments. >> that's where the profits and rewards came. >> reporter: with a 14% tax rate, he paid $3 million in taxes and gave almost as much to care that. at last night's debate, he labeled the former house speaker as failed leader. >> i don't think we can retake the white house if the person leading the party is a person working for the chief lobbyist of freddie mac. >> reporter: he still had to respond to attacks. >> i have never, ever gone and done anything lobbying. >> reporter: gingrich says he was hired at an historian. at $300,000 a year, romney wasn't buying it. >> as an historian, they don't pay $25,000 a month for thee years. >> reporter: the man in washington is gearin
tahman bradley has it all from washington. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. mitt romney's 2011 and 2010 tax returns are expected to show he made more in a day than a average american makes in a year. newt gingrich has pulled even with mitt romney. romney is changing strategy. he's releasing some of his tax returns today. his 2010 returns show he drew most of his $21.7 income from investments. >> that's where the profits and rewards came. >> reporter: with a 14% tax...
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and gosh darn it, we're going to take that maverick energy right to washington. and we're going to use it to fix this financial crisis. >> reporter: the real al gore was so stiff in his first debate -- >> i will put medicare and social security in a lockbox. >> reporter: -- his staff made him watch this. >> one of the keys to the lockbox would be kept by the president. >> reporter: the real john mccain wandered around the stage when he debated obama. and so did "snl's" mccain. the parodies aren't just funny. they can matter. >> as many people will talk about the "snl" skit on monday as talk about the actual presidential debate. and that's what makes it so powerful. >> reporter: after all, how can the real debate compete with something like this? >> i know the white house. i know the door out to the rose garden doesn't lock unless you pull it. i know the toilet in the lincoln bedroom will run all night unless you jiggle that handle. >> reporter: jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> all about strategery. that's what's making news in america.
and gosh darn it, we're going to take that maverick energy right to washington. and we're going to use it to fix this financial crisis. >> reporter: the real al gore was so stiff in his first debate -- >> i will put medicare and social security in a lockbox. >> reporter: -- his staff made him watch this. >> one of the keys to the lockbox would be kept by the president. >> reporter: the real john mccain wandered around the stage when he debated obama. and so did...
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>> abc's tahman bradley live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> and the administration's asia team is reported to have been so surprised by north korea's rocket launch this week, several of them were at a holiday party when it happened. a blog on the foreign policy website reports they were joking it was nice of the north koreans to delay the launch so the party wouldn't be interrupted. the state department, however, denies that they were caught off guard. >>> the governors of new york, new jersey and connecticut, are urging congress to approve a $60 billion aid package for victims of superstorm sandy before they break for the holidays. nearly seven weeks, now, after the storm, many flooded-out residents are waiting for funds to repair their homes. more than 100 ceos are also calling on lawmakers to act quickly. but republicans say the bill is loaded with many things that simply have nothing to do with the storm. >>> well, 18 days, now, and counting. and there are more signs of slow progress being made to avoid that fiscal clif
>> abc's tahman bradley live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> and the administration's asia team is reported to have been so surprised by north korea's rocket launch this week, several of them were at a holiday party when it happened. a blog on the foreign policy website reports they were joking it was nice of the north koreans to delay the launch so the party wouldn't be interrupted. the state department, however, denies that they were caught off guard. >>> the...
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abc's tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: the u.s. will not say whether the dissident is under protection. if he is, it would be the first time since the tiananmen square protests that the u.s. has protected a human rights activist. the u.s. is scrambling to contain a diplomatic crisis with china. on the eve of important negotiations, a blind chinese activist, chen guangcheng was reportedly in the u.s. embassy. he is a campaigner for rights and has opposed forced abortions. this is what happened when christian bale tried to visit him last year. >> why can i not visit him? >> reporter: last week, in what seemed like a hollywood thriller, he scaled a wall and escaped. after bei he was driven to beijing by a supporter. after a car chase, activists say he was taken in by the u.s. a senior white house aide spoke about the difficult balancing act. >> i think in all interests, the president tries to balance our commitment to human rights. we're going to make sure we do this in the appropriate way.
abc's tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: the u.s. will not say whether the dissident is under protection. if he is, it would be the first time since the tiananmen square protests that the u.s. has protected a human rights activist. the u.s. is scrambling to contain a diplomatic crisis with china. on the eve of important negotiations, a blind chinese activist, chen guangcheng was reportedly in the u.s. embassy. he is a campaigner for...
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tahman bradley is following it all in washington and has this live report for us. good morning to you, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. these candidates understand the stakes. that's why they have been huddled with advisers gearing up. president obama and mitt romney are preparing for round two, tomorrow night's second presidential debate. with polls showing a tight race, both campaigns know the stakes are enormous. according to a new abc news/"washington post" poll out this morning, president obama leads mitt romney, 49% to 46% among likely voters. there is encouraging news for romney. 59% of his supporters are strongly enthusiastic about him. compared to 55% of the president's supporters. mr. obama spent the weekend in williamsburg, virginia, getting ready for tuesday's showdown. >> how is the debate prep going, sir? >> it is going great. >> reporter: democrats admit the president's lackluster performance in the first debate was damaging. they say the president will be more aggressive this time. >> i think he'll make some adjustments on tuesday.
tahman bradley is following it all in washington and has this live report for us. good morning to you, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. these candidates understand the stakes. that's why they have been huddled with advisers gearing up. president obama and mitt romney are preparing for round two, tomorrow night's second presidential debate. with polls showing a tight race, both campaigns know the stakes are enormous. according to a new abc news/"washington post"...
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>> tahman bradley live in washington today. thank you, tahman. >>> and as talks over the fiscal cliff drag on, a new poll finds that most americans do not think very highly of congress. one in ten americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of its members as very high or high. this puts the law making body, second-lowest on the list of 22 professions. higher only than car sales people. >> how telling is that? >> that's an indictment. >>> and another nasty storm is drenching the west coast, from northern california, into portland and seattle. this is the fourth big rainmaker to hit that area in a week. and this time, it could dump up to five inches of rain and cause even more flooding and destruction. abc's brandi hitt has the latest. >> reporter: after several days of drenching rain, downed trees, flooding and rockslides, families throughout the west are finally getting a break in the severe weather to clean up. three storms have slammed through the region in less than a week, dumping up to a foot of rain in some areas. wa
>> tahman bradley live in washington today. thank you, tahman. >>> and as talks over the fiscal cliff drag on, a new poll finds that most americans do not think very highly of congress. one in ten americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of its members as very high or high. this puts the law making body, second-lowest on the list of 22 professions. higher only than car sales people. >> how telling is that? >> that's an indictment. >>> and another...
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>> friday. >> severe thunderstorms shifting south threatening washington, d.c. stormy around indianapolis and cincinnati, scattered thunderstorms in the northeast. showers along the gulf coast and thunderstorms in the rockies. >> temperatures, 90s in the rockies. 70s pacific northwest p and 80s from omaha over to the big apple. >> and coming up. bombshell new audio in the jerry sandusky scandal as penn state faces a new lawsuit. >> also ahead, major recall on popular suvs. the problem gas pedals that can stick. >> and later call it the guy aisle, the storm making it easy, like we want to say, putting all of the stuff men like in one place. >> amen. >>> welcome back, everyone. the recall of a popular ford suv is expanding this morning. it now involves nearly half a million escapes and mavericks from about a decade ago with v-6 engines and cruise control. more than a dozen crashes and one death are blamed on the sticky throttles. >>> new cars are using less gas than ever. a private research firm finds new cars in the first half of this year averaged just under 24
>> friday. >> severe thunderstorms shifting south threatening washington, d.c. stormy around indianapolis and cincinnati, scattered thunderstorms in the northeast. showers along the gulf coast and thunderstorms in the rockies. >> temperatures, 90s in the rockies. 70s pacific northwest p and 80s from omaha over to the big apple. >> and coming up. bombshell new audio in the jerry sandusky scandal as penn state faces a new lawsuit. >> also ahead, major recall on...
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tahman bradley has more on that from washington. >> reporter: the jp morgan chase ceo says the losses do not pose a threat to the bank. many americans are concerned wall street did not learn its lesson from the financial crisis a few years ago, which has many investors very concerned. misery might be felt across wall street today amid rory about the nation's biggest bank, jp morgan chase. they're trying to rebound from losing $2 billion in six weeks due to risky trades. they'll accept the resignation of three high-ranking executives, including one of the highest-ranking women on wall street. their credibility has been hurt. >> we know we were sloppy. we know we were stupid. >> reporter: dimon stays bank might lose more money this quarter. >> we took far too much risk. the strategy we had was barely vetted or monitored. it should never have happened. >> reporter: this is a painful reminder of the 2008 financial collapse. many americans were just starting to regain ground in their 401(k)s. dimon and other executives tried to losing regulations on trading, fighting the volcker rule. >> t
tahman bradley has more on that from washington. >> reporter: the jp morgan chase ceo says the losses do not pose a threat to the bank. many americans are concerned wall street did not learn its lesson from the financial crisis a few years ago, which has many investors very concerned. misery might be felt across wall street today amid rory about the nation's biggest bank, jp morgan chase. they're trying to rebound from losing $2 billion in six weeks due to risky trades. they'll accept the...
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we have shocking developments from washington overnight. that so-called plan "b," to avoid the fiscal cliff has failed. and president obama is delaying his vacation to hawaii because of the ongoing stalemate. nick ratner has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement, speaker boehner said his plan "b" tax bill did not have sufficient support to pass. the speaker said, it's now up to the president to avert the fiscal cliff. boehner, earlier, had said he hoped to revive stalled white house negotiations. >> the president and i are going to have to work together to solve those challenges. >> reporter: many house republicans told party leaders they would not support a bill that violated their no tax hike pledge to raise tax rate, even on millionaires. senators have been told to plan on being back in washington two days after christmas, in an effort
we have shocking developments from washington overnight. that so-called plan "b," to avoid the fiscal cliff has failed. and president obama is delaying his vacation to hawaii because of the ongoing stalemate. nick ratner has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement,...
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abc news senior washington editor, rick klein. thank you for being here. >> thank you, guys. >> we'll have fresh reaction coming up on "good morning america" today. we'll talk with vice president joe biden and also romney running mate, paul ryan. >>> chicago area congressman jesse jack jr. is apparently on his way back to the mayo clinic for more treatment. jackson quietly went on medical leave in june. and his office released little information until confirming he was being treated at the clinic for bipolar disorder. he was released in september and returned to his washington home. >>> disturbing details about the shooting in a wisconsin day spa. the man who killed his wife and two other women had been terrorizing the women for years. the wife took out a restraining order days before the shooting, saying he threatened to kill her. that should have prevented her husband by getting a gun. but he went around the law by buying one in a private sale. >>> tropical storm sandy is barreling through the caribbean, poised to unleash heavy
abc news senior washington editor, rick klein. thank you for being here. >> thank you, guys. >> we'll have fresh reaction coming up on "good morning america" today. we'll talk with vice president joe biden and also romney running mate, paul ryan. >>> chicago area congressman jesse jack jr. is apparently on his way back to the mayo clinic for more treatment. jackson quietly went on medical leave in june. and his office released little information until confirming...
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>> tahman bradley, live in washington this morning. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> in other news today, the west nile virus has claimed two more lives in houston, as more aerial spraying gets under way. more than 60,000 acres near houston are scheduled to be sprayed with insecticides this evening. the death toll is also growing in dallas, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak. so far, 11 people have died there and more than 250 have been infected. >>> well, diana nyad is all but ruling out a fifth try at that elusive record swim from cuba to florida. nyad, who turned 63 today, arrived in key west yesterday, pulled from the water, after logging nearly 42 hours. she insisted that her muscles weren't even sore. but the jellyfish stings, the storms and the sharks forced her to quit. nyad sadly acknowledged that she's not going to get that moment that she had dreamed of for so very long. but at least she went for her dream. it's better to try and fail than fail to try. >> and you can't knock her persistence and her determination
>> tahman bradley, live in washington this morning. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> in other news today, the west nile virus has claimed two more lives in houston, as more aerial spraying gets under way. more than 60,000 acres near houston are scheduled to be sprayed with insecticides this evening. the death toll is also growing in dallas, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak. so far, 11 people have died there and more than 250 have been infected. >>> well,...
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if passed, washington will join d.c. and seven states. >>> the coast guard is trying to figure out what caused an explosion that ripped apart this 40-foot boat. this blast occurred last night, trapping man that lived on the boat. he was air lifted to a nearby hospital. there was so much broken glass debris, it wasn't clear how many over boats were damaged. >>> one of the most elite private colleges in the country is at the center of a cheating scandal. this time, it doesn't involve dishonest students, rather administrators hoping to boost the school's rankings. here's abc's abbie boudreau. >> reporter: at claremont mckenna, college students live by a code of honor. but educators at this prestigious liberal arts college outside los angeles admitted they were the ones who had been cheating. for six years the school submitted false data to the critical "u.s. news & world report" lying about the average math and reading s.a.t. scores of their students, inflating them by 10 to 20 points each. >> there is a violation of trust.
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daniel inouye died yesterday at a washington area hospital of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of doctors checked her out. even putting her on an i.v. drip for a short time. aides say she is frustrated and wants to return to work. she will be unable to testify at the congressional hearings on benghazi this week. but she may do so down the road. >>> and the pacific northwest is recovering from the strongest storm of the season, complete with blinding snow, drenching rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed into a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities, like yakima, under five inches of snow. higher elevations got up to two feet. and thousands of folks lost power. now, they do get a slight break in the weather today. but a new storm is moving in tomorrow. and that storm could dump another
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tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> president obama has called the family of a slain u.s. border patrol agent and told them that their loved one's killer will be found. nicholas ivie was killed yesterday. another agent was also wounded in that incident. >>> a new study is out on affirmative action. just as the supreme court prepares to revisit the use of race in a college admissions. now, the study pointed to evidence from states that don't use affirmative action. and some of those nine states concluded that leading public universities are capable of bringing meaningful diversity through race-neutral policies. >>> at least eight wildfires are burning in northwestern minnesota this morning, fueled by powerful winds and severe drought. one fire's under control after detroying 6 homes in 12 square miles. including a school and a nursing home. >>> it is time, now, for the weather across the nation. thick morning fog in boston, new york and d.c. thunderstorms in the south, from the carolinas into coastal
tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> president obama has called the family of a slain u.s. border patrol agent and told them that their loved one's killer will be found. nicholas ivie was killed yesterday. another agent was also wounded in that incident. >>> a new study is out on affirmative action. just as the supreme court prepares to revisit the use of race in a college admissions. now, the study pointed to evidence from states that don't use...
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we begin in washington with abc's preeti arla. good morning, preeti. >> reporter: good morning, paula and rob. it has been days since the scandal started. new, it seems there's new twists every day. not just one, but two powerful men are entangled in all this. and we're seeing the women at the center of it all for the first time. the fbi and cia are expected to brief lawmakers on exactly what they know about the petraeus scandal today. as the search for answers continues, for the first time since news broke of her affair with general david petraeus, we see the woman at the center of it all, paula broadwell, eating and drinking behind the closed doors of her brother's home in washington, d.c. this, as the scandal appears to widen and the spotlight now shines on the u.s. top commander in afghanistan, general john allen. >> the president thinks very highly of general allen and the service to his country. as well as the job he's done in afghanistan. >> reporter: a show of support from the white house. even as hearings for general alle
we begin in washington with abc's preeti arla. good morning, preeti. >> reporter: good morning, paula and rob. it has been days since the scandal started. new, it seems there's new twists every day. not just one, but two powerful men are entangled in all this. and we're seeing the women at the center of it all for the first time. the fbi and cia are expected to brief lawmakers on exactly what they know about the petraeus scandal today. as the search for answers continues, for the first...
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four people in washington state. and also one person here in new york. >>> an announcement is coming today from five states that class time is about to get longer for thousands of students. it's a test program designed to help u.s. schools do a better job of competing against other countries. 20,000 students in colorado, connecticut, massachusetts, new york and tennessee will get at least 300 extra hours of class time starting next year. >> i'm sure the kids are thrilled. >>> and former president george h.w. bush is still in a houston hospital this morning, being treated for a cough that he hasn't been able to shake after battling bronchitis. the 41st president is now in stable condition. doctors had originally thought he might be released over the weekend, but say they need to be safe in continuing to monitor the former president who is now 88 years old. >>> it's time to check the weather. showers from portland to seattle. snow in the cascades and northern rockies. a foggy morning from des moines, chicago, st. louis
four people in washington state. and also one person here in new york. >>> an announcement is coming today from five states that class time is about to get longer for thousands of students. it's a test program designed to help u.s. schools do a better job of competing against other countries. 20,000 students in colorado, connecticut, massachusetts, new york and tennessee will get at least 300 extra hours of class time starting next year. >> i'm sure the kids are thrilled....
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martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and we have dramatic, new images from syria, showing the moments after a government bomb fell on a residential neighborhood. it happened on wednesday in the rebel-held town of azaz. the attack leveling everything and burying people under that debris. now, as the dazed residents begin to look for survivors, another jet comes across the sky and drops another bomb there. when it was over, 40 people were dead and at least 100 more injured, women and children among them. >>> all right. back here at home, the already active wildfire season getting even worse, with nearly a dozen new fires erupting in the west yesterday alone. 60 major fires blazing across 14 states. >> the fire that torched 70 homes and 35-square miles in central washington is just 25% contained this morning. but some evacuated residents were allowed to return home. take a look at this house, as the flames approached. everything around it burned. amazingly, it is still standing completely unscathed, as if someone drew a little circle around the perimeter. >> and what a beautiful home it
martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >>> and we have dramatic, new images from syria, showing the moments after a government bomb fell on a residential neighborhood. it happened on wednesday in the rebel-held town of azaz. the attack leveling everything and burying people under that debris. now, as the dazed residents begin to look for survivors, another jet comes across the sky and drops another bomb there. when it was over, 40 people were dead and at least 100 more injured, women...
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paula and t.j. >> tahman bradley live in washington. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> well, the shooting suspect san 11-year military veteran. he had served four tours in iraq before going afghanistan. >> abc news' martha raddatz says all of this will figure into the investigation. >> reporter: think about it, in the last eight or nine year, this soldier has been gone about half the time from his own family. there's absolutely no excuse for what happened, but they are going to look into mental stability. was he suffering from posttraumatic stress? you've seen in the military over the years, a huge spike in suicides, a huge spike in posttraumatic stress. so, yes, that's exactly what they'll be looking at. >> so many questions still to be answered. we'll get a live update from the white house later this morning on "good morning america." >>> and rising gas prices are hurting president obama in the polls. an abc news poll released overnight finds that 65% disapprove of the way mr. obama is handling the issue. just 38% approve of the way
paula and t.j. >> tahman bradley live in washington. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> well, the shooting suspect san 11-year military veteran. he had served four tours in iraq before going afghanistan. >> abc news' martha raddatz says all of this will figure into the investigation. >> reporter: think about it, in the last eight or nine year, this soldier has been gone about half the time from his own family. there's absolutely no excuse for what happened, but they...
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flurries fell through washington, d.c. about half inch of snow fell. >>> new hampshire voters should have an easy time getting around with just a few flurries on tap for today's big primary. rain soex i-10, 20, and 40 across the south. icy on parts of i-15 and 90 in the morning to rockies. >>> if you're flaying, airport delays possible in dallas, new orleans. >>> the alaskan fishing village of cordova is struggling to dig out. >> it's been snowing for nearly a month straight. david wright has more. >> reporter: a tiny town in alaska buried by the blizzard of 2012. 175 inches of snow in 24 days. nearly 20 feet. for everyone that has ever shovelled a driveway, imagine if this is the path to your front door. >> this is epic. >> reporter: with all sympathy, it's kind of what you sign up for in alaska. >> contrary to popular opinion, we don't all live in igloos here. >> reporter: it sure feels like they do now. rochelle is the unofficial news bureau. documenting on youtube the monumental effort of this 2200-person town to dig o
flurries fell through washington, d.c. about half inch of snow fell. >>> new hampshire voters should have an easy time getting around with just a few flurries on tap for today's big primary. rain soex i-10, 20, and 40 across the south. icy on parts of i-15 and 90 in the morning to rockies. >>> if you're flaying, airport delays possible in dallas, new orleans. >>> the alaskan fishing village of cordova is struggling to dig out. >> it's been snowing for nearly a...
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abc's tahman bradley is joining us from washington now, with new details in the case. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. key members of congress says alleged behavior like this could compromise the president's safety. investigators were on the ground, talking to key witnesses. the secret service members accused of soliciting prostitutes are about to face secures heat. the agents will be forced to take lie-detector tests about their behavior in colombia. investigators are on the ground, speaking to witnesses and collecting surveillance video. many of the suspected prostitutes have been identified and will be interviewed. >> when you bring a guest into a hotel in colombia, they have to leave their i.d. at the main desk. >> reporter: some are talking, trying to explain away their bad judgment. >> some admit they did the wrong thing. others are denying this had anything to do with prostitution. these were women they happened to meet. >> reporter: ten or more military personnel from every branch are implicatmplicated. and there's information tha
abc's tahman bradley is joining us from washington now, with new details in the case. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. key members of congress says alleged behavior like this could compromise the president's safety. investigators were on the ground, talking to key witnesses. the secret service members accused of soliciting prostitutes are about to face secures heat. the agents will be forced to take lie-detector tests about their behavior in colombia....
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the peace arch in washington state turning violent tuesday. the crossing was closed after a man driving a van with washington state plates shot a female canadian guard in the neck. and then, killed himself. police are trying to figure out why the gunman opened fire. >>> hundreds of mourners remembering u.s. ambassador chris stevens, during a public memorial at san francisco city hall. former colleagues say stevens will be remembered for his skill as a diplomat and his personal charm. stevens was killed in that attack on the u.s. consulate back on september 11th. >>> and some rattled nerves in the northeast this morning after a rare earthquake hit southern maine. the 4.0 magnitude quake struck just after 7:00 last night, about 20 miles west of portland. it could be felt throughout new england. people running into the streets, as the ground shook. but there were no reports of major damage or injuries. >>> and it is time, now, for the weather from across this great nation. fargo, minneapolis, and chicago will see showers, perhaps, even thundersto
the peace arch in washington state turning violent tuesday. the crossing was closed after a man driving a van with washington state plates shot a female canadian guard in the neck. and then, killed himself. police are trying to figure out why the gunman opened fire. >>> hundreds of mourners remembering u.s. ambassador chris stevens, during a public memorial at san francisco city hall. former colleagues say stevens will be remembered for his skill as a diplomat and his personal charm....
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tahman bradley in washington. thank you. >>> turning overseas to egypt, where democracy is in action right now. there's a new president-elect. he's mohammed morsi, the candidate backed by the muslim brotherhood, which was banned during the long reign of hosni mubarak. morsi's main problem is egypt's powerful military rulers. just last week, they stripped the president's office of most of its power. morsi is expected to meet with egypt's military council some time today. >>> global warming being blamed for rapidly rising sea levels along much of the east coast. researchers now say, since 1990, the atlantic ocean is rising four-times faster along the coast line from cape hatteras to the boston area. they say climate change has turned the 600-mile stretch there as a hot spot for flooding. >>> time, now, for weather across the nation. the outer bands of tropical storm debby, drops heavy rain from the florida panhandle to mississippi. hail and high winds around boston, new york, philadelphia and d.c. rainy from rapid c
tahman bradley in washington. thank you. >>> turning overseas to egypt, where democracy is in action right now. there's a new president-elect. he's mohammed morsi, the candidate backed by the muslim brotherhood, which was banned during the long reign of hosni mubarak. morsi's main problem is egypt's powerful military rulers. just last week, they stripped the president's office of most of its power. morsi is expected to meet with egypt's military council some time today. >>>...
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abc's tahman bradley is joining us from washington with more. good morning. >> good morning, paula and rob. the campaign of jon huntsman the former ambassador under president obama never picked up steam. now huntsman is exiting the race and endorsing a man he loved to bash. >> reporter: mitt romney starts the final week of campaigning in south carolina with a boost. later today, jon huntsman will drop out of the race and endorse romney. just a week ago, he implied the former massachusetts governor lacked a core. >> he has not given us reason to trust him. >> reporter: even after a disappointing third place finish in new hampshire, huntsman had pledged to keep going, but south carolina polls show him in the single digits. overnight, a spokesman told abc news the candidate does not want to stand in romney's que. >> corporate races led by mitt romney. >> reporter: they're not ready to step aside, they have unrelenting attacks hoping to slow the governor's marks for nomination. >> governor romney's record on the economy, obviously, romney care is a
abc's tahman bradley is joining us from washington with more. good morning. >> good morning, paula and rob. the campaign of jon huntsman the former ambassador under president obama never picked up steam. now huntsman is exiting the race and endorsing a man he loved to bash. >> reporter: mitt romney starts the final week of campaigning in south carolina with a boost. later today, jon huntsman will drop out of the race and endorse romney. just a week ago, he implied the former...
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pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> and details are being worked out right now. it could push the announcement back to tomorrow. the deal would be the biggest involving a single industry since the 1998 tobacco deal. >>> welcome news for air travele travelers. going through the security process will soon take a lot less time. it will only affect certain passengers. >> for years, travelers have faced airport security lines. >> i hate taking off my shoes, my belt. pretty soon i'll be stripped naked. >> reporter: the tsa has unveiled a new program. >> this is our risk-based approach to security. programs that not only help us make sure the aviation environment remains safe but also makes travel more pleasant. >> reporter: from boston and new york, miami and atlanta, chicago and denver, seattle, san francisco, in most major airports akroosz the country, tsa precheck is now available for passengers who submit fingerprints and background checks in advance. travelers that do that will be able to keep their shoes on and leave laptops and cosmetics in their bags. >> it's e
pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> and details are being worked out right now. it could push the announcement back to tomorrow. the deal would be the biggest involving a single industry since the 1998 tobacco deal. >>> welcome news for air travele travelers. going through the security process will soon take a lot less time. it will only affect certain passengers. >> for years, travelers have faced airport security lines. >> i hate taking off my shoes, my...
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classes. >>> windy from washington state. mo monsoon storms and flooding in the southwest. >>> finally, a regal keepsake for all of the dog lovers. we know there's a lot of you. >> dog owners are now dishing out big bucks to immortalize their beloved canines on canvas. here's abc's t.j. winick. >> reporter: do you treat your pooch like a prince? does your walk around like he owns the joint? if so, one of these oil paintings might just be at home in your hallway. >> for us, they're kids. >> reporter: bill just commissioned one of carmela, his rough-coat collie. here she is chasing a ball around the yard. and here she is as the empress maria of russia. with hot pink nails, with an embellishment of the original portrait. >> i don't paint one painting and start sticking animals in it. >> reporter: meet the artist, valerie leonard. she's not much interested in painting the man of the house as she is man's best friend. it's clear she sees dogs and cats as much more than just pets. >> a dog has one life, one spirit. it deserves as m
classes. >>> windy from washington state. mo monsoon storms and flooding in the southwest. >>> finally, a regal keepsake for all of the dog lovers. we know there's a lot of you. >> dog owners are now dishing out big bucks to immortalize their beloved canines on canvas. here's abc's t.j. winick. >> reporter: do you treat your pooch like a prince? does your walk around like he owns the joint? if so, one of these oil paintings might just be at home in your hallway....
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tahman bradleys' abc news washington. >>> we turn to washington this morning where pentagon officials have confirmed that a disturbing video from afghanistan is authentic. it shows u.s. marines desecrating the body of taliban fighters. >> reporter: the marine corps has now identified these four marines as part of the third bah italian second marines. they have names of two of them. and are looking for ids of the others. they are highly trained scout snipers. they're seen urinating on dead bloody insurgents. one is heard saying have great day, buddy. u.s. officials condemned the tape. legion pan netd is a said i have seen the footage and found the behavior utterly deplorable. >> anyone engaging in that conduct must be held fully accountable. >> reporter: the marines could face charges with bringing discredit to the armed forces. this is reminiscent of the scandal at abu graib prison in 2004. martha raddatz, abc news, the pentagon pentagon. >>> the covert war with iran is ramping up this morning. the u.s. is using a secret back channel to communicate with iran. an influential iranian ne
tahman bradleys' abc news washington. >>> we turn to washington this morning where pentagon officials have confirmed that a disturbing video from afghanistan is authentic. it shows u.s. marines desecrating the body of taliban fighters. >> reporter: the marine corps has now identified these four marines as part of the third bah italian second marines. they have names of two of them. and are looking for ids of the others. they are highly trained scout snipers. they're seen...
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here in washington, officials have set up collection sites for people to drop off food. temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s here again today. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >>> additional utility crews are traveling from as far as quebec and oklahoma to pitch in. >>> now, to colorado. firefighters have the fire around colorado springs about 70% contained now. this video shows how ferocious that fire was, as it engulfed 350 homes and killed 2 people. it has scorched 28-square miles. at its worst, chased about 30,000 folks from their homes. >>> also, an important weapon in battling those wildfires in the west is now sidelined. the deadly crash of a military cargo plane fighting a fire in south dakota forced officials to ground seven other air force air tankers. at least one person died in the crash. and the other five crew members were hurt. >>> the navy is releasing new details about the crash of an f-18 jet back in april. the aircraft slammed into a virginia beach complex, destroying dozens of apartments there. officials now say both engines of that jet
here in washington, officials have set up collection sites for people to drop off food. temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s here again today. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >>> additional utility crews are traveling from as far as quebec and oklahoma to pitch in. >>> now, to colorado. firefighters have the fire around colorado springs about 70% contained now. this video shows how ferocious that fire was, as it engulfed 350 homes and killed 2 people. it has...
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this is not washington, this is his home.ocococococococococococc >>> welcome back, everyone. gas prices may be peaking. this are signs that colorado prices prices may do down soon. it doesn't appear that high gas prices are keeping people out of the stores. maybe because they're saving money on home heating bill this is winter. gas is up a nickel in the past week. >>> if you're flying soon, fasten your seat belts. buying a ticket could be bumpy. some fares could double this spring and summer. some flights might be cheaper after easter and until june. they might be cheaper if you nigh on tuesdays, wednesdays, and thursdays. >>> who said words can never hurt you. goldman sachs lost more than $2 billion of market value. after an employee called the corporate structure toxic and destructive. a new york times editorial was widely discussed on the internet. their stocks dropped more than $4 a share. tokyo's nikkei average gained 73 points. hong kong's hang seng added 31 points. in london, the ftse opened lower. on wall street, the dow was up 16 points yesterday. the nasdaq index di
this is not washington, this is his home.ocococococococococococc >>> welcome back, everyone. gas prices may be peaking. this are signs that colorado prices prices may do down soon. it doesn't appear that high gas prices are keeping people out of the stores. maybe because they're saving money on home heating bill this is winter. gas is up a nickel in the past week. >>> if you're flying soon, fasten your seat belts. buying a ticket could be bumpy. some fares could double this...
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abc's tahman bradley from washington this morning. thanks, tahman. >>> now, primary results from around the nation. ten-term florida congressman, john mica, easily won the republican primary. because of redistricting, he ran against another congressman in his own party. >>> and former wrestling executive, linda mcmahon, won the senate primary. now, in the last race, she spent $50 million of her own money and lost. >>> and in wisconsin, former governor and health and human services secretary, tommy thompson, ran won the senate primary. >>> democrat dennis cardoza, served since 2002, is stepping down to deal with parenting challenges. cardoza and his wife have three children. >>> immigration is a hot-button issue today. under a new program, immigrants under the age of 31 who came to the u.s. before they turned 16 can apply for paperwork to avoid deportation. the work permits will lost two years and cost $465. but they do not guarantee citizenship. >>> out west, now where more than 60 wildfires are turning in 10 western states. in centra
abc's tahman bradley from washington this morning. thanks, tahman. >>> now, primary results from around the nation. ten-term florida congressman, john mica, easily won the republican primary. because of redistricting, he ran against another congressman in his own party. >>> and former wrestling executive, linda mcmahon, won the senate primary. now, in the last race, she spent $50 million of her own money and lost. >>> and in wisconsin, former governor and health and...
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showers and thunderstorms from washington, d.c. showers around northern wisconsin and michigan. >> 50s from chicago and detroit and new york, 60s from texas to minnesota. 95 in phoenix, and 75 in sacramento. >>> and coming up this columbus day, really going to extremes. how about a skydive from 23 miles up? it's like a marathon for a sky drive. >> good luck for that one. >>> and those sky-high gas prices now at an emergency measure could mean help is on the way for folks in california. >>> and later, 25 cars crash. the wreck they're calling the big one. >>> welcome back, everyone. california is taking emergency steps to bring down its record gasoline prices. gas costs more there than anywhere else in the country. the average price is $4.66 a gallon and is well above $5 in that area, as you're seeing. refineries now have the green light to switch to cheaper, wind blend gas. meantime, thieves hitting the california gas stations three times stealing gas. >>> well, there is a warning of another global recession. new numbers show the wo
showers and thunderstorms from washington, d.c. showers around northern wisconsin and michigan. >> 50s from chicago and detroit and new york, 60s from texas to minnesota. 95 in phoenix, and 75 in sacramento. >>> and coming up this columbus day, really going to extremes. how about a skydive from 23 miles up? it's like a marathon for a sky drive. >> good luck for that one. >>> and those sky-high gas prices now at an emergency measure could mean help is on the way for...
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tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. >> reporter: sunny and john, good morning. with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. sunday, small sign of hope. mr. obama and john boehner meet together. a source said, i would be a little enjournlged. not greatly, but a little. republicans may be ready to compromise on tax hikes for the rich. >> there's a growing group of folks looking at this and saying, we don't have a lot of cards in regards to the tax issue. >> reporter: some are open to more tax revenues. the two parties seem to be closer on entitlement, with one leading democrats saying he's open to means testing for medicare. >> i do believe there should be means testing. those of us with higher income and retirement should may more. >> reporter: if washington can't reach an agreement, every american will see a tax hike. >> there's goin
tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. >> reporter: sunny and john, good morning. with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. sunday, small sign of hope. mr. obama and john boehner meet together. a source said, i would be a little enjournlged. not...
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santorum campaigned in washington last night. hundreds of supporters were there, but so were occupy pr proteste protesters. mitt romney campaigned in arizona. romney kept his focus squared on president obama. newt gingrich, meantime, kicked off a three-day fund-raising tour in california, which votes on super tuesday, early next month. >>> and the president gave republicans something to campaign against yesterday. his 2013 budget. it proposes higher taxes for the rich. it does not focus as much on cutting the deficit. congressional republicans say it has no chance of passing. they're preparing their own alternative. >>> we turn to a terrifying ordeal for supreme court justice stephen breyer. one of america's most powerful judges at the mercy of an intruder armed with a machete. we get more from pierre thomas. >> reporter: 1700 miles off the u.s. coast is known as the postcard beautiful paradise. for u.s. supreme court justice, it became a dangerous crime scene. at 9:00 p.m. thursday night, supreme court justice breyer, his wife a
santorum campaigned in washington last night. hundreds of supporters were there, but so were occupy pr proteste protesters. mitt romney campaigned in arizona. romney kept his focus squared on president obama. newt gingrich, meantime, kicked off a three-day fund-raising tour in california, which votes on super tuesday, early next month. >>> and the president gave republicans something to campaign against yesterday. his 2013 budget. it proposes higher taxes for the rich. it does not...
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our abc's tahman bradley joins us from washington with the latest. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, sunny. good morning, rob. it looks like it will be one for the ages. we are four months from the election. and the new poll shows a dead heat. as the race ramps up in a couple races. the contest is dead-even. president obama and mitt romney are tied among registered voters nationally. but the poll shows troubling news for the president. 63% believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. after another slow month for job growth, president obama is renewing his look on taxes, vowing to extend tax cuts for the middle-class. and raising taxes for those that make more than $250,000 a year. >> folks like me, we don't need a tax cut. that will help pay down our deficit. >> reporter: the president is personally calling on his opponent to release his tax returns. saying it's important for him to be an open book. romney says he has nothing to hide. >> all the taxes are paid, as appropriate. all of them have been reported to the government.
our abc's tahman bradley joins us from washington with the latest. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, sunny. good morning, rob. it looks like it will be one for the ages. we are four months from the election. and the new poll shows a dead heat. as the race ramps up in a couple races. the contest is dead-even. president obama and mitt romney are tied among registered voters nationally. but the poll shows troubling news for the president. 63% believe the country is heading in...
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. >> tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> we also have breaking news this morning from egypt. deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of egypt's new president. at least five people were killed. almost 500 injured overnight in violence that raged around the egyptian presidential palace. opponents of president mohammed morsi are angry over his power grab last month. and a new constitution that was drafted by morsi's allies. >>> we turn to the latest on software mogul john mcafee. he was arrested last night in guatemala for entering the country illegally. now, officials there might send him back to belize, the place he was running from. mcafee vanished in belize after his neighbor was found dead. in an exclusive interview, he denied any involvement in that murder. and he told abc's matt gutman how he disguised himself on the run. >> i had a cane. i was walking like this. and i had my jaws stuffed with toilet paper. >> mcafee said he was requesting asylum in guatemala because he fears he will be killed
. >> tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> we also have breaking news this morning from egypt. deadly clashes between opponents and supporters of egypt's new president. at least five people were killed. almost 500 injured overnight in violence that raged around the egyptian presidential palace. opponents of president mohammed morsi are angry over his power grab last month. and a new constitution that was drafted by morsi's allies. >>> we turn to the...
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the first burger kijs to offer the service are in washington. if it works, they may expand it. there will be a $2 delivery free. you cannot get breakfast and drinks. but you can get fries with that. >> that $2 fee, when you get whoerps that are 2 for $4, it kind of makes up for it. >> if you don't want to get out in the weather, it's worth it. >> i like it. my kind of food. >>> next, we'll update the tuesday forecast. major winter storm for one corner of the country. >>> if you're thinking about taking a cruise, what you need to know about safety. >>> and the country's number one college hoops team in action, highlights are all coming up. [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus presents: the cold truth. i have a cold. and i took nyquil but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] sorry, buddy. truth is, nyquil doesn't un-stuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a decongestant. really? [ male announcer ] you need a more complete cold formula, like alka-seltzer plus liquid gels. it's specially formulated to fight your worst cold symptoms, plus relieve your stuffy no
the first burger kijs to offer the service are in washington. if it works, they may expand it. there will be a $2 delivery free. you cannot get breakfast and drinks. but you can get fries with that. >> that $2 fee, when you get whoerps that are 2 for $4, it kind of makes up for it. >> if you don't want to get out in the weather, it's worth it. >> i like it. my kind of food. >>> next, we'll update the tuesday forecast. major winter storm for one corner of the country....
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tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >> all right, tahman. thank you. >>> also, another alarming midflight moment. federal agents are investigating a laser-pointing incident that injured a jetblue pilot that was flying here to new york city. the airline says a green laser light went through the windshield of a flight from syracuse to jfk airport sunday night, causing a minor eye injury to the pilot, who managed to land that plane safely ten minutes later. pointing a laser at a plane became a federal crime last year. and for the first half of this year, more than 1,500 incidents have now been reported. >>> new details are coming in about a mass shooting in toronto, with police calling it the most serious crime of its kind that city has ever seen. 21 people, including children, were shot at a big outdoor party. at least two people have died. and one of the injured is an infant. police say a fight broke out and bullets started flying from a number of weapons. they have one person in custody. >>> another developing story, one of the busiest bridg
tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >> all right, tahman. thank you. >>> also, another alarming midflight moment. federal agents are investigating a laser-pointing incident that injured a jetblue pilot that was flying here to new york city. the airline says a green laser light went through the windshield of a flight from syracuse to jfk airport sunday night, causing a minor eye injury to the pilot, who managed to land that plane safely ten minutes later. pointing a laser at a...
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>> all right, tahman bradley, live for us in washington. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> time for the weather across the nation. we mentioned earlier, that severe storm is moving east, targeting the gulf coast around new orleans, north into nashville. expect strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes. in the northeast, it's warm and dry to start. by evening, though, it will be cold and wet. >> expect seasonably low 50s out in the northwest. almost everywhere else, temps will be unusually high. readings in the 60s and 70s, in fact. and your main hot spot, no shocker here, florida, where the mercury is now hovering in the high-80s later today. >>> and still ahead, thousands of layoffs likely today at an internet giant. business news is straight ahead. >>> and video in from california. d on their own college campus. >>> and just in time for warmer weather, say it ain't so. the rising price of ice cream. w >>> welcome back, everybody. markets are lower this morning because of news out of washington that the federal reserve has no further pla
>> all right, tahman bradley, live for us in washington. thanks for that report, tahman. >>> time for the weather across the nation. we mentioned earlier, that severe storm is moving east, targeting the gulf coast around new orleans, north into nashville. expect strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes. in the northeast, it's warm and dry to start. by evening, though, it will be cold and wet. >> expect seasonably low 50s out in the northwest. almost everywhere else, temps...
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if washington can't strike a deal, one casualty will be compensation for the long-term unemployed. that means people like linda vega, are worried. >> christmas and things of that nature are probably off the table. >> reporter: aides to president obama and speaker boehner met yesterday afternoon. but that meeting ended with no discernible signs of progress. rob and paula? >> thanks, tahman. >>> once the numbers are all tallied, they're going to show that the 2012 presidential election was the most expensive in history. campaign finance statements put the total cost at well above $2 billion. virtually split down the middle between president obama and mitt romney. that includes nearly $86 million raised by romney during the election's final weeks. >>> and someone who has apparently run his last senate campaign is conservative republican jim demint. he announced yesterday he is leaving the senate on january 1st in order to leave a conse e conservative thinktank. whoever is chosen to lead the south carolina governor, a special election in 2014 to finish out his term. >>> a new twist in
if washington can't strike a deal, one casualty will be compensation for the long-term unemployed. that means people like linda vega, are worried. >> christmas and things of that nature are probably off the table. >> reporter: aides to president obama and speaker boehner met yesterday afternoon. but that meeting ended with no discernible signs of progress. rob and paula? >> thanks, tahman. >>> once the numbers are all tallied, they're going to show that the 2012...
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karen traf vers, abc news, washington.>>> also out >>> also out of washington this morning, a developing story. a powerful lawmaker is under investigation for insider trading. that, according to "the washington post." represent spencer baucus is accused. the ethics probe was opened late last year after a number of suspicious trades were found on financial disclosure forms. >>> ten states have some flexibility in setting public school standards. the goals of the no child left behind law are good. but states should be able to create alternatives. to semply teaching to the test and dumbing down standards. 29 other states have asked for waivers. >>> the nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation has won approval.it'r it's under construction outside of atlanta. the chairman of the nuclear regulatory commission was the only votted safety changesan. he wanted safety changes in light of the japanese nuclear disaster. >>> the marine corps is on the defensive after a fighting team posed for a picture in front of a flag that had a logo on it that looked similar to the nazi. the marines
karen traf vers, abc news, washington.>>> also out >>> also out of washington this morning, a developing story. a powerful lawmaker is under investigation for insider trading. that, according to "the washington post." represent spencer baucus is accused. the ethics probe was opened late last year after a number of suspicious trades were found on financial disclosure forms. >>> ten states have some flexibility in setting public school standards. the goals of...
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. >> tahman bradley starts us off from washington. >> reporter: good morning. it's hard to believe that the first presidential debate is on wednesday. mitt romney and president obama have been preparing day and night. with both men saying the other guy is going to do a better job. president obama and mitt romney start the week with a crucial showdown on wednesday at the first presidential debate in denver. at a rally in las vegas, president obama tried to manage the speculations. >> i know the media is speculating who is going to have the best zinger. i don't know about that. governor romney, he's a good debater. >> reporter: as both hunker down for intense practice, the polls show americans overwhelming with the election and the president lose. in a new abc news/"washington post" poll out this morning, 63% of registered voters expect president obama to win the election. that's his biggest lead so far when it comes to expectations. but looking at like hi supporters, the race is much closer. president obama leads mitt romney by two points. republican governor ch
. >> tahman bradley starts us off from washington. >> reporter: good morning. it's hard to believe that the first presidential debate is on wednesday. mitt romney and president obama have been preparing day and night. with both men saying the other guy is going to do a better job. president obama and mitt romney start the week with a crucial showdown on wednesday at the first presidential debate in denver. at a rally in las vegas, president obama tried to manage the speculations....
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we're still awaiting results from washington. voters in minnesota also said no to banning gay marriage in their state constitution. >>> and over in wisconsin, tammy baldwin has become the first openly-gay candidate to win a u.s. senate seat. >> a really crazy night. you look at all of the combined things. a real shift to the left for the country. it sets a new political stage, for sure. >> precedent-setting, for sure. >>> the northeast is bracing for another major storm today. airlines already cancelling flights. >> coming up, where and when the storm will hit. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months, and keeps it clearer up to 9 months. [ male announcer ] because enbrel®, etanercept, suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal, events including infections, tubercul
we're still awaiting results from washington. voters in minnesota also said no to banning gay marriage in their state constitution. >>> and over in wisconsin, tammy baldwin has become the first openly-gay candidate to win a u.s. senate seat. >> a really crazy night. you look at all of the combined things. a real shift to the left for the country. it sets a new political stage, for sure. >> precedent-setting, for sure. >>> the northeast is bracing for another major...
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tahman bradley in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> and the next secretary of state choice faces critics on capitol hill. susan rice meets behind closed doors with top republican lawmakers. they have been critical of her comments on the september 11th attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. senator john mccain is chief among her critics. but he backed off his threat to block her nomination. those two are set to meet tuesday. >>> there's rising tension in egypt this morning, among opponents of that country's president, mohamed morsi. things started getting rough on the streets of cairo, with protesters hurling molotov cocktails at police. they are seething about morsi's powers of placing himself beyond judicial review. a massive demonstration by morsi's opponent is planned for today. >>> we wanted you to check this out. from australia, early this morning. look at that. a crane, high above the streets of sydney caught fire. and then, the crane's arm falls on the roof of a nearby building. the rain operator escaped down
tahman bradley in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> and the next secretary of state choice faces critics on capitol hill. susan rice meets behind closed doors with top republican lawmakers. they have been critical of her comments on the september 11th attack on the u.s. consulate in libya. senator john mccain is chief among her critics. but he backed off his threat to block her nomination. those two are set to meet tuesday. >>> there's rising tension in egypt this morning, among...
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>> tahman bradley in washington. thank you. >>> overseas news. a french satire magazine is publishing cartoons of the prophet muhammad today, which could re-ignite outrage over the anti-islam film. last year, the magazine, called "charlie hebdo," put out an issue, supposedly guest-edited by the prophet and got its offices firebombed. the magazine is claiming its right to free speech. the french prime minister says it's a, quote, catastrophe. >>> nato commanders have ordered a temporary halt to rejoin operations with afghan troops that are the cornerstone of the west exit strategy. the move comes after a major spike in the number of nato troops killed by their afghan counterparts. those so-called insider attacks, as the turmoil over that film rages on. >>> and in beijing, the american ambassador got swept up in a protest against japan. chinese demonstrators surrounded his car, as it neared the u.s. embassy, which is very close to the japanese embassy. china and japan are in a fierce struggle over some islands. the incident comes as american embass
>> tahman bradley in washington. thank you. >>> overseas news. a french satire magazine is publishing cartoons of the prophet muhammad today, which could re-ignite outrage over the anti-islam film. last year, the magazine, called "charlie hebdo," put out an issue, supposedly guest-edited by the prophet and got its offices firebombed. the magazine is claiming its right to free speech. the french prime minister says it's a, quote, catastrophe. >>> nato commanders...